Lander County, Nevada severe weather history spans 79 recorded events between 1965 and 2023. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 54.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,967 nationally and #11 in Nevada.
79
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$6.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Lander County, Nevada severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Lander County, Nevada severe weather history averages 1.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 26 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 15 events fall before 1990 and 64 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flood, with $5.9M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Lander County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 43 | 0 | $63K | 74 | 1965–2023 |
| Hail | 17 | 0 | $500 | 3 | 1970–2017 |
| Flash Flood | 10 | 0 | $16K | 0 | 1997–2023 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $5.9M | 0 | 2015–2023 |
| Tornado | 3 | 0 | $5K | F1 | 1994–2018 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2019 |
Decade by decade
Lander County, Nevada severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
3 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 3 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-05-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-10-03 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-05-21 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Lander County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1998 | Hail | ARGENTA SIDING | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Yomba Tribe experienced flooding from warm temperatures causing rapid snowmelt. The tribe experienced sitting water around a lot of homes, as well as a few homes with flooded crawlspaces. Local dirt roads were also washed out cutting off access in and out of the area. Some fiber optic lines were also exposed due to erosion. The flooding occurred near the Reese River and Stewart Creek area. SR 21 had plenty of washouts and 4-5 feet of water in 1 particular area. SR 844 to the west also had plenty of washouts. The Reese River itself has only ran seasonally there in the last 10 years but suddenly rose to approximately 10 feet, nearly hitting the undertone of their bridge.
Across Diamond Valley, warm temperatures, rainfall and snowmelt caused flooding and road closures at 11th Street, between Frontier Street and Gold Street. Frontier Street, from 9th to 11th Street was also closed due to flooding.
A tornado a few miles south of Battle Mountain destroyed several ranch buildings and blew out the windows of several vehicles at the ranch. The tornado had several witnesses and was also photographed. A few minutes later, severe thunderstorms produced golf ball-sized hail in Battle Mountain, and baseball-sized hail in Antelope Valley, southwest of Battle Mountain.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
5,770
Population (ACS)
$214K
Median home value
6
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Feb 23, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW | EM |
| Feb 17, 2005 | Snowstorm | RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW | EM |
| Jun 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Lander County, Nevada?
79 events are on record between 1965 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths and $6.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Lander County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 43 recorded events — 54.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Lander County?
3 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 3 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Lander County?
6 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Lander County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Lander County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lander County as very low risk, placing it in the 17 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Lander County, Nevada severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Humboldt County 101
- Lincoln County 139
- Eureka County 98
- Lyon County 102
- Esmeralda County 26
- Mineral County 40
Cite this page
“Lander County, Nevada.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nevada/lander-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.